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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€46 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Erlangen to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Erlangen to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Salzburg:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Salzburg costing on average $35 (€27).
A bus is $212 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Salzburg costing on average $237 (€187).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
Flight takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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